Is Jho Low in Shanghai? Malaysia’s Anwar vows to investigate claims about 1MDB fugitive
Last Updated on July 19, 2025 9:07 pm
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Saturday that Malaysia had not received any information regarding allegations that fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho, commonly referred to as Jho Low, was living in China.
Anwar mentioned that he was planning to investigate the situation involving the central figure of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal in collaboration with Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.
“I have no information; we have yet to receive anything. Let me check. I’ve read [the media reports]. I need to verify with the home minister,” he told reporters on Saturday.
His comments came in response to various reports suggesting that Jho Low, sought by international officials, is believed to be living in an upscale district of Shanghai, allegedly using a forged Australian passport.
In a livestream titled Finding Jho Low, investigative journalists Bradley Hope and Tom Wright claimed Low was living in Green Hills, an ultra-exclusive neighbourhood in Shanghai.
Citing evidence from multiple sources and newly obtained documents, they alleged Low was using a forged Australian passport under the Greek name Constantinos Achilles Veis.
Source : SCMP